DIOCESE OF HEXHAM AND NEWCASTLE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Diocese held total reserves of £105.4 million at 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds of £88.3 million. The Trustees report that free reserves stood at £14.4 million, providing thirty months' cover against unrestricted charitable expenditure. The charity maintained a surplus for the year and confirmed it has a reasonable expectation of continuing in operational existence.
What the accounts disclose
“between £80k and £90k 2 employees” — page 37
“between £80k and £90k 2 employees (2024: 1) between £70k and £80k 1 employee (2024: 0) between £60k and £70k —1 employee (2024: 3)”
“The aim is to have retained free reserves sufficient to cover twelve months of unrestricted charitable expenditure”
“The Diocese holds 100% of the ordinary share capital of Sursum Corda Limited.” — page 43
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £110,001 - £120,000 (FY2024) to £80,001 - £90,000 (FY2025).
- Employees paid over £60,000: 5 (FY2024) → 4 (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/03/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (10/09/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (07/08/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (27/07/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (05/07/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (05/07/2019)
Trustees
- CATHERINE PATRICIA DYER
- Canon Martin Stempczyk
- Father Jeffrey John Dodds
- Father Mark Millward
- James O'Keefe
- Lyn Murray
- Michael Shorten
- Professor Kathleen McCourt
- Right Rev Stephen Wright LLB, STL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £12.9m | £16.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £12.6m | £14.0m |
| 31/03/2023 | £10.3m | £12.4m |
| 31/03/2022 | £9.8m | £10.3m |
| 31/03/2021 | £7.3m | £9.5m |
Common questions
Is DIOCESE OF HEXHAM AND NEWCASTLE financially healthy?
The accounts state that the Diocese held total reserves of £105.4 million at 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds of £88.3 million. The Trustees report that free reserves stood at £14.4 million, providing thirty months' cover against unrestricted charitable expenditure. The charity maintained a surplus for the year and confirmed it has a reasonable expectation of continuing in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of DIOCESE OF HEXHAM AND NEWCASTLE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 4 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds DIOCESE OF HEXHAM AND NEWCASTLE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DIOCESE OF HEXHAM AND NEWCASTLE as a grant recipient include SISTERS OF MERCY SUNDERLAND, CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.
Shared trustees with funders
- Lyn Murray — trustee here and at CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SISTERS OF MERCY SUNDERLAND | FY2021 | £40k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2024 | £25k |
| SISTERS OF MERCY SUNDERLAND | FY2021 | £10k |
| SISTERS OF MERCY SUNDERLAND | FY2022 | £5k |
| CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES | FY2021 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/04/2025 | £15k | "St Michael's Presbytery: Adapting the Past, Engaging the Future" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 28/02/2019 | £5k | "Holy Name Church: 90 years of history and heritage" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 29/09/2016 | £10k | "Exploring the potential of developing our heritage and sharing this with others" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 18/09/2014 | £122k | "Restoration of St Aloysius Church Roof" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/09/2013 | £71k | "Restoration of stone steps to the main entrance of the church" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| THE UNION OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY OF GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £24k |
| NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN SOCIETY | 1 | £22k |
| THE PILGRIM TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| CBRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £750 |
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